Ever submitted a noise complaint to 311 or emailed your local councillor, only to watch it disappear into a black hole of inaction?

You call, you report, and nothing changes. Current municipal processes rely on reactive complaints and outdated bylaws that leave residents feeling helpless while local leaders claim their hands are tied.

It’s time to stop chasing an old problem with broken tools. Unnecessary "vanity noise" from modified exhausts causes sleep disruption, cardiovascular stress, and severe health risks—yet cities lack the modern tools to stop it. We need to overhaul a failing system, bring in automated tech like noise cameras, and hold our decision-makers accountable.

What We Are Asking Candidates to Do

We're bringing this conversation directly to municipal candidates in some of Ontario's largest cities, including Toronto, Ottawa, Mississauga, Brampton, Hamilton and London.

As part of this work, we're asking candidates to make clear commitments on three important issues:

• Modernize Bylaw Definitions: Shift municipal noise bylaws from defining noise as "unwanted sound" (which relies on reactive resident complaints) to "unwanted and/or harmful sound"—empowering cities to take proactive, health-focused enforcement action.

• Demand Automated Noise Cameras: Pass formal city council resolutions urging the Province of Ontario to pilot Automated Noise Enforcement Camera technology in high-density corridors.

• Notice to Inspect vs Noise Ticket: Support the move from Noise Infraction (Section 75) to Safety Compliance by officers getting trained on Section 82 of the Highway Traffic Act. Thereby not issuing fines for noise under HTA Section 75, instead simply getting the vehicle tested at a certified inspection station and only recertifying the vehicle once the repairs have been made (if necessary), and retested. If it is not deemed safe then it is not allowed to be on Ontario roads.

How U of T Students Are Powering Our Public Scorecard

To track candidate commitments and provide voters with a transparent, real-time tool, the University of Toronto student GIS team is building our data collection and public mapping infrastructure.

Using Esri's mapping technology, the project will include:

• Students will construct and manage an ArcGIS Survey123 form containing our No “More” Noise Candidate Pledge.

• Interactive Ward Scorecard & Map: Launching publicly in mid October, residents can visit our live portal featuring an interactive ESRI StoryMap and a searchable Ward Candidate Scorecard.

How You Can Take Action Today

We are building a province-wide movement, but it only works if decision-makers see that voters care. Here is how you can help us turn attention into action right now:

• 1. Send a Provincial Action Letter: Use our automated campaign portal to tell your MPP and Mayor to support Automated Enforcement Noise Cameras.

• 2. Demand Stiffer Penalties: Sign our petition to Increase HTA Penalties for illegally modified vehicles, including $500 base fines and demerit points.

• 3. Equip Yourself for Town Halls: Print our Election Town Hall Handout to bring to local debates: it breaks down the key health facts and includes sample candidate questions.